old timers look here must be 50+ years only
07-20-2017, 08:41 AM
#4851
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Measnes, La Creuse, France.
Posts: 2,132
Received 146 Likes
on
123 Posts
...
...That brings me to my next point in the may edition of 'rcm&e "that has the " delta 362 " and the " chica " plans in it . My mag came without the chica plan ( a few slipped through like that apparently )but there sending me another one so kudos to them . What problem I have is that the delta plan is missing 2 formers . Not the little ones available to download but R1 and R2 . These run down the middle of the plane , one in the center and the other next to it . Do the pommie mags have these formers in their plan ? If so could someone scan them for me ? Cheers
...That brings me to my next point in the may edition of 'rcm&e "that has the " delta 362 " and the " chica " plans in it . My mag came without the chica plan ( a few slipped through like that apparently )but there sending me another one so kudos to them . What problem I have is that the delta plan is missing 2 formers . Not the little ones available to download but R1 and R2 . These run down the middle of the plane , one in the center and the other next to it . Do the pommie mags have these formers in their plan ? If so could someone scan them for me ? Cheers
As a more general point it appears that the print media is going downhill fast. It's a good job that I got my Bristol Blenheim plan from Traplet last month. Whether I'll now be able to get the engine cowlings is another point.
362 Delta plan missing formers | Model Flying
07-20-2017, 09:05 AM
#4852
So many things are in flux nowdays one can only marvel at the changes, but the A.M.A. mag. has one of the best issues out at this time. It is a how to do it issue and is full of info. This is the type of magazine I am more interested in.
Arfs are ok but do nothing to the skill set of the users, it makes me laugh to here someone say "I built a arf" and it appears the arf craze is wearing thin because to me it has no substance. nothing can compare with that rush one receives when his workmanship grabs some sky and does or does not perform and requires some form adjustment.
Have you noticed the mags that centered on the arf craze of buy and fly didn't last for long? All they contained was a bunch of ads. But look at the mags. that occasionally put a set of plans or construction articles in them, are still around.
substance that's what keeps mags alive, not a bunch of glitter to buy this or that. In otherwords the mag's have too much concern for the profit they are making from advertisements and not giving the modeler what he needs.
We need things that stimulate our brains, not our wallets.
Arfs are ok but do nothing to the skill set of the users, it makes me laugh to here someone say "I built a arf" and it appears the arf craze is wearing thin because to me it has no substance. nothing can compare with that rush one receives when his workmanship grabs some sky and does or does not perform and requires some form adjustment.
Have you noticed the mags that centered on the arf craze of buy and fly didn't last for long? All they contained was a bunch of ads. But look at the mags. that occasionally put a set of plans or construction articles in them, are still around.
substance that's what keeps mags alive, not a bunch of glitter to buy this or that. In otherwords the mag's have too much concern for the profit they are making from advertisements and not giving the modeler what he needs.
We need things that stimulate our brains, not our wallets.
07-20-2017, 09:10 AM
#4853
Thread Starter
I don't do the facebook thing very often but what does the cover have to do with quality of content? is everyone dazzled by eye candy?
07-20-2017, 03:26 PM
#4855
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: goolwasa, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Im dazzled by boobies .
And tele I did read that thread before but must have glossed over one of the posts that said that the formers is on the Chica plan that was missing from my mag . let's hope so , do u have this edition ? Just to confirm this .
l was talking to my newsagent about not seeing some of the mags in the racks and was told that they only get one or two as they were sending too many back so they weren't getting as many . Now I have to plan ahead to make sure I get a copy of one I'm after . Life's tough .
The crapy OZ mag has gone up in price to match the pomie one so its just not good value at all . I think this thread will inspire me to cancel the Oz one .cheers
And tele I did read that thread before but must have glossed over one of the posts that said that the formers is on the Chica plan that was missing from my mag . let's hope so , do u have this edition ? Just to confirm this .
l was talking to my newsagent about not seeing some of the mags in the racks and was told that they only get one or two as they were sending too many back so they weren't getting as many . Now I have to plan ahead to make sure I get a copy of one I'm after . Life's tough .
The crapy OZ mag has gone up in price to match the pomie one so its just not good value at all . I think this thread will inspire me to cancel the Oz one .cheers
07-20-2017, 07:49 PM
#4856
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Measnes, La Creuse, France.
Posts: 2,132
Received 146 Likes
on
123 Posts
Pope I haven 't bought a magazine in years so I suppose I am guilty, at least in part, of bringing about the demise of RCMW, so no, I can't help you by consulting the magazine.
I have more build projects lined up than I will ever be able to complete including Peter Russell's larger delata the 363, so never saw much point in buying a magazine and I only bought one if there was something of particular interest in it.
The plan of the 363 is available on The Outerzone. Perhaps you can use the formers from that suitably scaled down to suit the smaller model if the worst came to the worst.
I have more build projects lined up than I will ever be able to complete including Peter Russell's larger delata the 363, so never saw much point in buying a magazine and I only bought one if there was something of particular interest in it.
The plan of the 363 is available on The Outerzone. Perhaps you can use the formers from that suitably scaled down to suit the smaller model if the worst came to the worst.
07-20-2017, 08:11 PM
#4857
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: goolwasa, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fingers crossed that the missing bits are on the other plan . According to RCM&E they have already sent out the missing plan . Whether thats just the plan or the whole mag Im not sure although it doesnt realy matter , if its a extra mag I will give it to one of my flying buddies . I thought this one would good to do a glow conversion hopefully . I have a couple of 25's lying around . I read that the original had a 19 in it . I dont want to buy anymore engines so even if I scale it down a bit to suit a 15 might be the go . Cheers
07-20-2017, 09:09 PM
#4858
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Measnes, La Creuse, France.
Posts: 2,132
Received 146 Likes
on
123 Posts
I can't make up my mind about which engine to fit into my 363 delta. https://www.google.fr/search?q=Image...VUCb86FKfoJRM:
I have a number of two strokes in the 40-53 range from OS, Super Tigre, Irvine and Enya, including a particularly nice OS 40 rear exhaust engine. However, Peter Russell designed this model to use a side mounted engine because he thought that a cylinder stuck up in the breeze spoiled the lines of his model and if I were to use that engine, it's my only option.
A clubmate in England built a 363 powered by an electric motor which flew very well. That remains an option.
I have a number of two strokes in the 40-53 range from OS, Super Tigre, Irvine and Enya, including a particularly nice OS 40 rear exhaust engine. However, Peter Russell designed this model to use a side mounted engine because he thought that a cylinder stuck up in the breeze spoiled the lines of his model and if I were to use that engine, it's my only option.
A clubmate in England built a 363 powered by an electric motor which flew very well. That remains an option.
07-21-2017, 04:11 AM
#4859
Senior Member
I haven't bought a model mag in years, but when I did, it was RCM. Ordering plans from them was easy, but the time it took to get them was out of reason. The last plans I bought were Santich's magnum 40, and the RCM Basic Bipe.
When the mags started to review more than publish plans, I stopped buying them. I've seen a lot of foamie electrics, but never liked how they flew. Pretty easy to tell when the reviewer isn't a builder and probably never flew a scratch or kit build. Gotta agree with Donny, watching your work grab air, then feeling it respond to your controls gives it added satisfaction.
Rich.
When the mags started to review more than publish plans, I stopped buying them. I've seen a lot of foamie electrics, but never liked how they flew. Pretty easy to tell when the reviewer isn't a builder and probably never flew a scratch or kit build. Gotta agree with Donny, watching your work grab air, then feeling it respond to your controls gives it added satisfaction.
Rich.
07-21-2017, 06:04 AM
#4860
Thread Starter
I subcribe to the mags to keep myself up to date on what is happening in the modeling world, and every now and then pick up on a new idea or tehcnique. as far as plans go the mags of today can't afford to produce a set of plans that would hold my interest due to the cost but sometimes have one that I would consider scaleing up to suit my desires.
But most of all I need to be occupied when sitting in my "throne room" on my porcelian throne.
But most of all I need to be occupied when sitting in my "throne room" on my porcelian throne.
07-21-2017, 04:24 PM
#4861
I subcribe to the mags to keep myself up to date on what is happening in the modeling world, and every now and then pick up on a new idea or tehcnique. as far as plans go the mags of today can't afford to produce a set of plans that would hold my interest due to the cost but sometimes have one that I would consider scaleing up to suit my desires.
But most of all I need to be occupied when sitting in my "throne room" on my porcelian throne.
But most of all I need to be occupied when sitting in my "throne room" on my porcelian throne.
07-23-2017, 04:01 PM
#4867
07-24-2017, 04:07 PM
#4869
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: goolwasa, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Should put the mind into spelling instead of perving !!! That was a joke , spelling is not one of my strong points either, never has been . Thank god for spell check .
